The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) approved the acquisition of a controlling stake in TPL Insurance Limited by Jazz International Holding Limited, clearing a major transaction in Pakistan’s insurance sector that it framed as facilitating foreign direct investment. The release described the deal as pairing a digital insurer with a major digital operator and as expected to increase insurance penetration and support further investment. SECP said it vetted the acquisition for adherence to sound corporate governance and prudent management standards and linked the approval to ongoing structural reforms, including its recently introduced regulatory framework for digital-only insurers and microinsurers.